Tag: Investment
NAFTA alternative a bad deal
President Donald Trump claims he has “tremendous Democrat support” in the House for the accord he signed last year with Mexico and Canada to...
Yet again, GA chooses spending over investment in R.I.’s future
It is clear what vision of Rhode Island the General Assembly has.
Rather than slowing down the elimination of the state’s car tax, the fiscal...
It will take investment to save ‘Superman’ tower
Designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation of Providence’s iconic art deco Industrial Trust Co. building as one of America’s most-endangered historic places...
Poverty worse than gentrification
First, the good news. More white Americans want to live in heavily black neighborhoods. A 2016 paper by the National University of Singapore’s Kwan...
Innovation Vouchers bring ROI that pays big dividends for R.I.
It bears repetition, but investment today is a very important part of economic growth in the future.
That is by far the most important lens...
Get opportunity zones right
A new government incentive to encourage private investment where it is most needed presents tremendous potential in Rhode Island.
The incentive comes in the form...
How to win a tech cold war
If a digital Iron Curtain is falling between the U.S. and China, America seems increasingly eager to yank its side down. A hasty and...
City commercial real estate on the rebound
It has been a long time coming, but the Downtown Providence office market vacancy rate has dropped below 10 percent (with one very large...
How to tell if corporate tax reform is working
It’s still too early for a definitive verdict on whether last year’s corporate tax reforms have led to an increase in business investment. But...
Investor groups grow with rising market
Investment groups seeking new members are attracting would-be entrepreneurs and investors to meetings around Rhode Island.
Some are informal, formed among friends or co-workers. Others...